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Department of National Defence (DND)

CONTACTEUR MAGNÉTIQUE

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
October 20, 2025
Published
October 3, 2025
Type
Goods
Explore similarElectrical Systems and Lighting and Components and Accessories and SuppliesOntario
Awarded
This contract has been awarded. Details are drawn from the federal award notice for this solicitation.
Winning supplier
Simex Defence Inc
Award date
2025-10-30
Supplier location
Pointe Claire, Quebec
Request for Proposal

Full description

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT

The Department of National Defence has a requirement for the items detailed below. The delivery is requested at CFB Halifax, Nova Scotia and CFB Esquimalt, British Columbia.

Line Item 1, CONTACTOR MAGNETIC
Part Number: 6957ED31-2A
GSIN: 6110
NCAGE: 27192, DRS NAVAL POWER SYSTEMS INC

Quantity: 5, Unit of Issue: EA, to be delivered to CFB Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Line Item 2, CONTACTOR MAGNETIC
Part Number: 6957ED31-2A
GSIN: 6110
NCAGE: 27192, DRS NAVAL POWER SYSTEMS INC

Quantity: 4, Unit of Issue: EA, to be delivered to CFB Esquimalt, British Columbia.

Bidders proposing an Equivalent or Substitute Product must indicate the brand name and model and/or Part Number and the NSCN/NCAGE of the item of supply they are offering.

Bids will be assessed on a Delivery Duty Paid (DDP) basis

The requirement is subject to a preference for Canadian goods and/or services.

The Crown retains the rights to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

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Basic information

Reference
cb-24-41384759
Solicitation no.
W8482-263891/A
Buyer
Department of National Defence (DND)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*GD
Trade agreements
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 39000000 — Electrical Systems and Lighting and Components and Accessories and Supplies

Delivery & regions

Province
Ontario
Regions of delivery
*British Columbia *Nova Scotia
Contract term
December 1, 2025 → April 2, 2027

Key dates

Published
October 3, 2025
Closes
October 20, 2025
Amendment no.
001

Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    Simex Defence Inc
    8 contracts won· latest August 14, 2026
    CAD $163.9K
    total awarded
  2. 2
    SIMEX DEFENCE INC.
    3 contracts won· latest June 4, 2026
    CAD $328.5K
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Unisource Technology Inc
    3 contracts won· latest July 22, 2026
  4. 4
    Wesco Distribution Canada LP
    2 contracts won· latest May 27, 2026
    CAD $297.9K
    total awarded
  5. 5
    JHT Defense Inc
    2 contracts won· latest August 8, 2025

Simex Defence Inc is the most likely incumbent, based on how often and how recently they have won this buyer’s work in this category. To displace them, expect to need a clearly stronger proposition or price.

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